White House: "Biden Intends to Seek Reelection"

President Joe Biden [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The White House officially confirmed on the 22nd (local time) that U.S. President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said regarding reports that "President Biden has expressed plans to run in the 2024 presidential election," "That is the president's thinking."

The day before, The Washington Post (WP) reported that President Biden had expressed his intention to run for re-election to his staff and supporters. Earlier, Politico and others predicted that if he did not run in the next presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg could take the lead.

As President Biden, the oldest president in history, saw his approval ratings decline recently, attention focused on whether he would seek re-election. During the election period last March, Biden met with donors and mentioned, "I see myself as a transitional candidate," which sparked speculation that he might be considering a single term.

The political media outlet The Hill cited sources close to President Biden on the same day, saying, "The president has maintained his intention to run for re-election since his inauguration last January." It added, "Although he has said he sees himself as a transitional candidate, he also said he is the 'only person' who can beat former President Donald Trump," analyzing that the speculation about Trump's candidacy contributes to Biden's determination to seek re-election.

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